Review: Everyday Matters Bible for Women

LLC Hendrickson Publishers Marketing| Everyday Matters Bible for Women ISBN-10: 1598567055 |ISBN-13: 978-1598567052 | Format: Hard Cover | Pages: 1603

I will be sharing with you my review on the Everyday Matters Bible for Women New Living Translation (NLT)


I know you're probably wondering how someone can review a bible. Well, I'm not reviewing God's word because we all know that can NEVER happen. I will be reviewing the other aspects of the bible itself.

I was so excited for the opportunity to be reviewing the bible that I was watching the mail very carefully. Some might have considered it stalking. I was just anxiously waiting for its arrival. I mean seriously! Look at the photo. I was curious to see how the bible looked in person. You know how it is when you see a picture of something and are expecting one thing and end up with a big disappointment.

Once, I finally received my package I could not wait to get inside. As soon as I opened the box, I immediately began smiling. It was so pretty and the colors were so vibrant. You don't even  have to worry about losing your place while reading because there is a red ribbon attached.

 

Every discipline is explored in four ways 
• Everyday Matters. Two-page articles introduce major themes and focus on an essential part of understanding and practicing a discipline.
• Everyday Profiles. Profiles of twenty-five Biblical women highlight a particular discipline.
• Everyday Q & A’s. Short articles delve into a difficult aspect of the spiritual practice and offer practical help on incorporating the discipline into your daily life.
• Everyday Reflections. Selections illustrate ways to personalize and apply God’s Word to your own situation.

More than 300 articles and features by more than 140 of today’s most well-known Christian leaders and writers, including: Kay Warren, Priscilla Shirer, Elisa Morgan, Nancy & John Ortberg, Richard Foster, Liz Curtis Higgs, and Lauren Winner.

Special Features include . . . 
• 4-color throughout
• Color-coded icons identify each Spiritual Discipline addressed in contributors’ material
• How to Use This Bible in a Small Group Study
• Index of Spiritual Practices
• Resources for further reading

There were a few things I was not to pleased with but they did not take away from the bible itself.

• No Concordance.
• Pages are extremely thin.
• The names of the books are written big and bold on the Introduction and first page but are written lengthwise in light colored ink making it difficult to locate the correct books.

Overall, I am happy with this bible and I would definitely recommend it to anyone to use for referencing purposes. 

Everyday Matters on Publisher’s Website: http://www.hendrickson.com

Everyday Matters on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/EverydayMattersBible

Everyday Matters on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bibleforwomen

Disclosure: I received a free copy of this book/Ebook/Product to review. I was not required to write a positive review nor was I compensated in any other way. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the FTC Regulations. I am part of The CWA Review Crew.

Review: Pursuit of Proverbs 31 by Amy Bayliss

I remember several years ago when I used to pass over reading Proverbs 31 because of my feelings of being inferior to the woman I could never live up to. Does that sound familiar? If you have ever felt intimated by living up to the expectations of being a Proverbs 31 woman, you don’t have to any longer. Once you read Pursuit of Proverbs 31, you will gain much more confidence in yourself.

When I came across the title of this book, I knew I wanted to read it. I have heard several different studies on this particular topic and I thought I should give this one a try to see if anything fresh would come to mind. Then it happened! I was extremely excited when I was chosen to give review a on this book. It is absolutely like no other.

Amy captures your attention from the beginning by speaking to the readers as if she is sitting right in your living room.  To be honest when I read over her subtitles, I was looking forward to begin reading the book even more. She definitely has a sense of humor and approach makes it more relatable for all women. I like the way she kept things simple and straight to the point.  Throughout the book Amy shares her own thoughts and perceptions along with some of her personal stories as examples.

Pursuit of Proverbs 31 is not your typical Proverbs 31 Study. Amy literally takes you through the bible by having you read and study the scriptures for yourselves. Her goal is for you to know His word so you are capable to teach His word with confidence. She also provides a list of tools to help aid you in studying the bible. At the end of every chapter you will find five sections broken down into key thoughts, memory scriptures, fundamental objectives, useful tips to ponder, and bonus exercises to help everyone grow a much closer relationship to Christ.

This study teaches you it is okay if you don’t get things right the first time. Don't get discouraged because God will never leave you. Remember you are not in competition with a “Proverbs 31 Woman” or yourself. You have to seek God for His will for your life and to do that you must have a relationship through prayer and reading His word. You must also be willing to obey what He will have you to do. For my thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways my ways, says the Lord. Isaiah 55:8

I highly recommend adding this to your reading list. This book is not preachy and is very meticulous. I would suggest taking your time and really work your way through the book thoroughly. You may want to read through it first and then go back and journal your way though. It’s only 145 pages so it’s certainly not a long read.

Thanks Amy for sharing your battles and achievements of trying to maintain the perception of being the Proverbs 31 Woman so we don’t have to feel alone.

To purchase the book on Kindle, visit Amazon.  For those of you, who would like a downloadable and printable PDF version, click here .

Checkout Amy's Website: http://www.cajunjoiedevivre.com/

Join Amy on Twitter:  https://twitter.com/amygbayliss

Disclosure:  I received a free copy of this book/Ebook/Product to review. I was not required to write a positive review nor was I compensated in any other way. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the FTC Regulations. I am part of The CWA Review Crew.

 

It's Giveaway Time!!!

We are beginning the New Year with an AWESOME Giveaway to attend the HER Online Bible Study. I'm telling you ladies. You DO NOT want to miss this study. There are some DYNAMIC Speakers who will be bringing the WORD!

This is a 10 Week Study during January 16 - March 23, 2012.


To attend this event is a $25 Value per Person.

There will be TWO yes you read it right. There will be TWO Winners chosen for this giveaway.

Topics include:

Week #1 ----- HER Past

Week #2 ----- HER Walk

Week #3 ----- HER Royal Identity

Week #4 ----- HER Home

Week #5 ----- HER Man

Week #6 ----- HER Children

Week #7 ----- HER Health

Week #8 ----- HER Prayer Life

Week #9 ----- HER Purpose & Destiny

Week #10 ---- HER Piece


To be entered to win, you must be subscriber to either:
~Sisters of Honor's Blog
~ Sisters of Honor's Facebook Page

You must now:
Leave a comment on the blog or facebook page letting us know why you would like to attend this Bible Study and which week you definitely would not want to miss. Please feel free to send us an email if you do not feel comfortable leaving your comment openly. sistersofhonor@gmail.com

That's it!

The Winners will be chosen on Monday January 9, 2012 and notified via email. The winner will have 48 hours to respond and another winner will be chosen.

For more information on HER Bible Study visit http://proverbs31mama.webs.com/herbiblestudy.htm

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HER Online Bible Study

I wanted to let you know about an upcoming bible study on behalf of Proverbs 31 Mamas Ministries. This is a 10 Week Study during January 16 - March 23, 2012.

Week #1 ----- HER Past

Week #2 ----- HER Walk

Week #3 ----- HER Royal Identity

Week #4 ----- HER Home

Week #5 ----- HER Man

Week #6 ----- HER Children

Week #7 ----- HER Health

Week #8 ----- HER Prayer Life

Week #9 ----- HER Purpose & Destiny

Week #10 ----- HER Piece

Registration is only $25 via http://her.eventbrite.com/

For more information regarding the study and the speakers visit HER Online Bible Study.




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